At UFC 274 on Saturday night, Charles Oliveira submitted Justin Gaethje in the first round to prevent the American from winning the vacant lightweight title. In doing so, Oliveira also officially established himself as No 1 contender to the belt of which he was stripped on Friday for missing weight.
In the co-main event, Rose Namajunas lost the strawweight title to Carla Esparza, who became a two-time champion in the division with her second win against her fellow American, whom she had submitted in 2014. The pair’s rematch on Saturday was a shockingly slow contest, however, with fans booing the lack of action throughout.
